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Auburn, Opelika Mayors Pen Letter to the Editor

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN MAYOR RON ANDERS AND OPELIKA MAYOR GARY FULLER LEE COUNTY — To the Editor: In the 1950s, over 50% of American workers were unionized. Today, the percentage of American workers who are unionized is approximately 10%. The numbers for just the...
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Tuberville, Manchin Announce Feedback from NIL Stakeholder Outreach

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Joe Manchin (D-WV)  announced  last Thursday some of the key findings from their outreach to various athletic leaders to build consensus around legislation related to name, image...
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Fentanyl Overdose Risk is Significant

OPINION — Experts participating in a Facebook Live webcast sponsored by the Medical Association of the state of Alabama are alerting the public to the grave risk the synthetic opioid fentanyl poses to millions of Americans. While physicians sometimes medically...
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Letter to the Editor

OPINION — The news therapist will see you now …. Given my background in journalism, it may seem blasphemous for me, of all people, to advise folks to limit their news intake for mental health’s sake.  Yet, as a professional news junkie, I am alarmed by the...
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Letter to the Editor

Aug 19, 2020

I  am Todd Rauch, and I am running for Opelika City Council – Ward 5. I answered the call to serve my Country in the U.S. Army as a Military Police...

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Letter to the Editor: Face Masks

Aug 12, 2020

Dear Editor: Regarding the face mask controversy, almost all willingly wear clothing in public, which enables protection from such as mosquitoes,...

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Let’s pray together

Aug 12, 2020

Dear Editor, I'd like to let you know that there is a relaunch of the "24/7 virtual prayer room" at prayleecounty.com, which was initially put...

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Letter to the Editor

Aug 12, 2020

What makes a good leader?  This is a question I find myself asking often.  Perhaps, it’s best not to define it just by words from a dictionary on...

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Letter to the Editor

Aug 5, 2020

We are pleased to support Mayor Gary Fuller in his re-election campaign. Opelika has thrived under his leadership, including becoming the first GIG...

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Incentives Matter

Incentives Matter

Apr 15, 2020

By Zach Alsobrook Special to the Opelika Observer Incentives matter. To understand human behavior, there is no greater truth. When a choice becomes...

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